4.3 Writer's Workshop - Spoken Word Poem and Critical Thinking Essay
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Writer's Workshop 4: Put It Together and Add Transition Words
1. Put it all together.
Before working on transition words, in your Writer's Workshop Assignment Template, under Writer's Workshop 4, copy (not cut) and paste your paragraph in order.
- Opening (also called introductory) paragraph
- Body Paragraph 1
- Body Paragraph 2
- Body Paragraph 3
- Concluding (also called closing) paragraph
2. Add transition words.
To make sure that your ideas flow and that the gap between ideas is bridged smoothly, you can use transitional words and phrases. Check the following list of words to find those that will pull your sentences and paragraphs together and add just a few to your essay where flow should be improved.
For continuing a common line of reasoning:
consequently, clearly, then, furthermore, additionally, and in addition, moreover, besides that, in the same way, following this, furthermore, it is easy to see that
To change the line of reasoning (contrast):
however, on the other hand, but, yet, nevertheless, on the contrary
For general use:
admittedly, certainly, granted, no doubt, obviously, of course, to be sure, undoubtedly, unquestionably, in general
Transitional :
firstly, secondly, finally...
in the first place, just in the same way, lastly
Sequence or time:
afterwards, as soon as, at first, before, before long, in the meantime, meanwhile, next
Complete this on your Writer's Workshop Assignment Template.